Question

09. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, a constituent extension centre of Tamil Nadu Vaterinary and Animal
Sciences University, organized a farmer's workshop on organic farming in vegetable
cultivation at Kalayarkoil to commemorate the World Soil Day.

(a) What is organic farming?
(b) What is the advantage of organic farming?​

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Organic farming is an agricultural system which originated early in the 20th century in reaction to rapidly changing farming practices.

B. advantage of organic farming are:-

i) Farmers can reduce their production costs because they do not need to buy expensive chemicals and fertilizers.

ii) Healthier farm workers.

iii) In the long term , organic farms save energy and protect the environment. It can slow down global warming.